Good game between Chelsea and Man. United, Chelsea deserved it but I really question if that was a handball for the penalty.

Not only are Fulham going out but Reading are also looking as if they are going down with B'city beating a LIverpool that could care less about having a competitive spirit and Bolton, just maybe, getting a point from Spurs.

Big match for us tonight. I'm just worried about what will happen if Peralta or Martinez re-injure themselves in this match. With McTavish and Mediate out, we don't have anyone else with the experience to step in. Curtin? Pat Carroll?

You won't have problems buying tickets tonight, especially since it appears they're opening the upper bowl.

If we have an injury at center back, I'd actually expect to see Pat Carroll. I have a feeling our coaching staff sees Kirk as more of a midfielder than a defender. Just a hunch.

Self-indulgent grammar nerd moment: The SL Tribune article includes the word illustratious (though perhaps I should say "word" illustratious). I believe they meant to use illustrious, though perhaps the author was pointing out how similar our team is to a series of drawings.

Very sad about L'Angolo. I lived on Sullivan just south of Houston for several years, and still miss that place. It's boring to wax nostalgic about the way things were, but what has become of Manhattan, having been transformed from a functional, vital place to a sterile urban FunZone for the very wealthy and hellhole shopping mall for foreign tourists with euros and UK pounds to spend, is a damn shame.

My NEXT question is, I'm in the sticks of rural southern Ohio at the moment...is there a good way to follow next weekend's Fulham-Birmingham match live online? I neeeeeed to make sure to watch that one...

Mastodon: the end stands are packed, but there are some gaps in the sideline seats. Overall I'd say about 18K-19K are in attendance. It's a great match so far...0-0, but Toronto has had some great chances and they're moving the ball around really well.

Amado Guevara looks great too. Bruce Arena, who for some reason is doing KC's commentary, said that if he kept playing the way he is today, he may be up for another MVP. WELL Bruce, I wouldn't go that far. Wait until he gets at least a couple goals, or even a few assists...